Shadowing Practice: Returning a Jacket Without a Receipt - Learn English Speaking with Video
בחר מצב תרגול
כל מצב פותח חדר תרגול במסך מלא.
34 משפטים
אם המשפטים קצרים או ארוכים מדי, לחץ על ערוך כדי להתאים אותם.
1
Good afternoon! How can I help you today?
2
Hi! I'd like to return this jacket, please.
3
Unfortunately, the zip broke after I'd only worn it twice.
4
Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.
5
Do you have the receipt with you?
6
Well... that's the thing. I can't find it.
7
Oh... I think it was thrown away with the bag.
8
I'm afraid we can't accept returns without proof of purchase.
9
That's our store policy, unfortunately.
10
Ugh, seriously? But it's clearly faulty!
11
Look, the zip has completely come apart!
12
That isn't wear and tear. It's a manufacturing fault.
13
I understand, and I can see it's damaged.
14
But my hands are tied without a receipt.
15
With respect, I bought it here less than two weeks ago.
16
Could I speak to the manager, please?
17
Hi there, I'm the manager. What seems to be the problem?
18
This jacket's zip broke, and I've lost the receipt.
19
Of course. Let's see what we can do.
20
Did you happen to pay by card?
21
Oh! Actually, yes, I did!
22
Great. If the payment can be found, that counts as proof.
23
Hmm, which day did you buy it?
24
It was the Saturday before last, around lunchtime.
25
Here it is! Paid by card, eighty-nine dollars.
26
Oh, what a relief! So can I get a refund?
27
Without a receipt, I'm only able to offer store credit.
28
Hmm, store credit... I was hoping for my money back.
29
I'll add ten dollars on top, for the trouble.
30
Well, that's fair enough. I'll take it!
31
And next time, I'd hang on to that receipt!
32
Ha, don't worry. Lesson learned!
33
Thanks for your patience, and sorry about the jacket.
34
No problem. Thank you both for sorting it out.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Returning a Jacket Without a Receipt”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: receipt, zip, store. This video has 34 sentences and 281 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:00. The speaker talks at a steady 140 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 8 of its 34 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 13 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| receipt noun | /ɹɪˈsiːt/ | The act of receiving, or the fact of having been received. |
| jacket noun | /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ | A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length. |
| tear verb | /tɛɹ/ | To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate. |
| patience noun | /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/ | The quality of being patient. |
| refund noun | /ɹɪˈfʌnd/ | An amount of money returned. |
| faulty adjective | /ˈfɔlti/ | Having or displaying faults; not perfect; not adequate or acceptable. |
| lunchtime noun | /ˈlʌnt͡ʃtaɪm/ | The time or hour at or around which lunch is normally eaten. |
| unfortunately adverb | /ʌnˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nɪt.li/ | Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event. |
| dollar noun | /ˈdɑ.lɚ/ | Official designation for currency in some parts of the world, including Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and elsewhere… |
| payment noun | /ˈpeɪmənt/ | The act of paying. |
| fault noun | /fɔlt/ | Culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event. |
| relief noun | /rɪˈlif/ | The removal of stress or discomfort. |
| tie verb | /taɪ/ | To twist (a string, rope, or the like) around itself securely. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come apart verb | To break, separate. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- How can I help you today?
- Do you have the receipt with you?
- Could I speak to the manager, please?
- Did you happen to pay by card?
- Hmm, which day did you buy it?
דקדוק בסרטון הזה
המבנים שהדובר משתמש בהם הכי הרבה, עם המילים המדויקות מהסרטון:
| מבנה | בסרטון |
|---|---|
| סביל (Passive voice) be + past participle — הדגש הוא על מה שקורה, לא על מי שעושה את הפעולה | was thrown · can be found |
| עתיד עם “will” will + verb — החלטה, הבטחה או ניבוי לגבי העתיד | I'll add · I'll take |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 14 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'd, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like receipt, jacket, tear.
מהי טכניקת השאדואינג?
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